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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.89, 82,705.82 and 33,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.89, 82,705.82 and 33,077.35 is: 45,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.89 : 82,705.82 = 33,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.89/82,705.82 = 33,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.89x = 82,705.82 × 33,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.89x = 2,735,689,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,689,355.18/59,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.64

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